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Kanji dictionary: 却 (instead)
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却
Instead
This kanji has
7
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
instead, on the contrary, rather
On reading:
キャク
kyaku
Kun reading:
かえ-って、しりぞ-く、しりぞ-ける
kae-tte, shirizo-ku, shirizo-keru
Use examples
退却
たいきゃく
retreat, backdown
控訴を却ける
こうそをしりぞける
dismiss an appeal ☆却ける=却下する(きゃっかする)
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